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Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
Other names for Automotive Body and Related Repairers:
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What do Automotive Body and Related Repairers do?
File, grind, sand and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure, and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.
Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
Inspect repaired vehicles for dimensional accuracy and test drive them to ensure proper alignment and handling.
Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.
Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.
Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.
Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
Remove small pits and dimples in body metal using pick hammers and punches.
Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.
Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems.
Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures, and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thicknesses.
Cut openings in vehicle bodies for the installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisels.
Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.
Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.
Replace damaged glass on vehicles.
Measure and mark vinyl material and cut material to size for roof installation, using rules, straightedges, and hand shears.
Do you enjoy these?
Pneumatic hammer
Pneumatic hammer
Wheel alignment equipment
Squares
Anvils
Blow torches
Power saws
Spatulas
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
Power buffers
Calipers
Still cameras
Cold chisels
Air compressors
Trim or molding tools
Hammers
Micrometers
Desktop computers
Gauges or inspection fixtures
Digital cameras
Trim or molding tools
Knife blades
Metal cutters
Workshop presses
Feeler gauges
Files
Fluorescent lamps
Shears
Wheel alignment equipment
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
Trim or molding tools
Power grinders
Workshop presses
Shears
Trim or molding tools
Trim or molding tools
Height gauges
Paint sprayers
Hoists
Heat guns
Lifts
Workshop cranes
Jacks
Impact wrenches
Infrared lamps
Jacks
Laser printers
Power buffers
Power sanders
Metal inert gas MIG welding machinery
Micrometers
Nut drivers
Blow torches
Paint sprayers
Stencils or lettering aids
Metal cutters
Personal computers
Hammers
Pullers
Pitch measuring instruments
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Pneumatic grinders
Pneumatic hammer
Metal cutters
Die bends
Pneumatic hammer
Rivet tools
Power buffers
Power drills
Punches or nail sets or drifts
Power sanders
Shears
Pneumatic sanding machines
Pressure indicators
Pressure or steam cleaners
Pry bars
Pullers
Stamping dies or punches
Ratchets
Welding tools
Respirators
Rivet tools
S hooks
Safety glasses
Protective gloves
Safety hoods
Sanding blocks
Razor knives
Screwdrivers
Trim or molding tools
Pullers
Socket sets
Soldering irons or guns
Trim or molding tools
Welding tools
Spray booths
Wire brushes
Pressure or steam cleaners
Welding or soldering kit
Suction cups
Pneumatic sanding machines
Rasps
Pullers
Gauges or inspection fixtures
Trim or molding tools
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding machinery
Trim or molding tools
Calipers
Wedges
Welding generators
Welding electrodes
Goggles
Welding masks
Welding masks
Welders
Welding or cutting tips
Utility knives
Adjustable wrenches
Technology used
Inventory management software
Accounting software
Calendar and scheduling software
Data base user interface and query software
Analytical or scientific software
Point of sale POS software
